Metals, especially steel and aluminum, are among the most useful materials in construction and manufacturing. Their durability and high strength makes them very versatile and suitable for many applications. For thousands of years, people have developed many different ways to shape and form metals and other materials. One of the techniques perfected over the ye[...]

If you're in an office or a classroom and take a look around, you are sure to find a number of aluminum extrusions. They are everywhere, although people seldom notice them. You can find them in your doors, windows, ceiling, tables, or even inside your personal comp[...]

Plastic, metal, and rubber extrusions are easily available; all you need to do is visit your favorite shop and purchase them. However, there is always a time when you need something a little more special or specific, especially when it comes to the design of the it[...]

Lead is one of the most commonly used metals for extrusions. It is a bluish-white metal that is lustrous, ductile, very soft, highly malleable, and a relatively poor conductor of electricity. It is resistant to corrosion but it tarnishes when exposed to air. Althou[...]

Have you ever wondered how rails, tracks and mullions with intricate designs are made? Have you seen a building with impressive metal window frames that made you wonder how they were able to carve such a beautiful design in that hard metal? No, they did not hire hu[...]

When you hear the words “plastic extrusions,” your world will not stop and you might just go on with your life. The words sounds very technical that you think only engineers and astronauts are the only ones who use and benefit from them. You'll be surpr[...]

When you take a sip of your favorite juice with a drinking straw, do you ever wonder how that simple yet ingenious object is produced? Even items that seem as trivial as a drinking straw have science behind them and are products of major technologies.

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One of the most commonly used materials for extrusion is polyvinyl chloride, more commonly known as PVC. It is a thermoplastic polymer used worldwide. Globally, more than 50 percent of manufactured PVC is used in the construction industry. Most of it went through t[...]

Rubber has been useful since the dawn of civilization. Natural rubber can be obtained from some plants and has been taken advantage of by humans in every possible way. Today, rubber is a common object seen in many places, such as a typical household garage, industr[...]

Other than plastic, rubber, and metal, another material that is commonly used in producing useful extrusions is silicone. If you think you haven't seen any silicone extrusion product, think again. All you need to do is walk around your own home and you'll find many o[...]

Like rubber and aluminum, vinyl is also a commonly used material for extrusions. There are various vinyl extrusions out there that people find very useful in their everyday lives.

A vinyl compound refers to any organic compound that contains ethenyl or a viny[...]